Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) store segment item	Apr. 25, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 26, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Information
Pre-tax restructuring expense (income)	$ 579	$ (360)	$ 8,071
Continuing Operations
Segment Information
Pre-tax restructuring expense (income)	$ 579	$ (371)	$ 4,839
Upholstery Segment
Segment Information
Number of operating units | segment	2
Casegoods Segment
Segment Information
Number of brands | item	3
Retail Segment
Segment Information
Number of stores | store	124